5 Foods That Can Cause Cancer

With so much noise surrounding possible causes of cancer, it’s hard to determine what the true dangers are. The good news is that when it comes to food, there aren’t that many specific types linked to cancer.

While extra weight is a problem (obesity raises the risk of a number of types of cancer), food in general is not generally as carcinogenic as say, smoking, radiation, or viruses. (In fact most cancers are thought to occur spontaneously, with no obvious cause.) However there are a handful of foods that have been linked to a higher risk of cancer. While eating (or drinking) any of these in moderation is probably fine, a lifetime of consuming high amounts, every day, could be a problem.

To ensure you stay healthy, it’s not a bad idea to limit processed meats, pickled items, alcohol, charred meats, and piping hot drinks. There’s no way to protect yourself from every type of cancer, but a healthy lifestyle in general can help.